HC Deb 24 May 1974 vol 874 cc355-6W
Mr. Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he can now say when he will announce his decision on the application of the London borough of Lambeth to provide housing at Shirley Oaks, Croydon.

Mr. Kaufman

I have recently been informed by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services that she does not intend to proceed with the plans for a hospital on the Shirley Oaks site. This now enables my right hon. Friend to consider Lambeth's appeal, on which he hopes to come to a decision shortly.